MP for Deal and Dover, Charlie Elphicke, says he has since been contacted by concerned residents from both sites.

He met with Persimmon’s south east managing directer Tom Wright at Westminster on Tuesday, July 2 and has now written to more than 300 properties inviting them to attend this public meeting.

He said: “I am very concerned about this issue.

Cavity barriers are designed to seal against fire and smoke

"Residents have complained to me about the quality of the whole scheme – yet inadequate fire proofing is another matter entirely.

“People deserve to know what happened. They have spent their hard-earned money on homes that are not built to an acceptable standard and could even be at risk of burning down.

“It’s vital to guarantee that every home on that estate is safe.”

MP Charlie Elphicke met with residents of Hyton Drive to discuss problems with the Persimmon housing development in October 2017

Mr Wright has promised Mr Elphicke that the firm will look at individual issues raised, produce a timeline for when all properties would be inspected, and provide a dedicated customer care hotline for both the Deal and Aylesham developments.

A spokesman for Persimmon Homes confirmed: "Persimmon Homes will be sending a representative to the meeting, but it is not yet confirmed who that will be."

The National House Building Council (NHBC) which carried out building control at the development has also been invited.

Mr Elphicke added: “I was very clear that we need to see things happen much more quickly than they have been.”